Toy train



March 13, 1956 3 c, REED 2,737,756

TOY TRAIN Filed Dec. 1952 m INVENTOFI. m BAY/1RD 6. REED ATTORNEY.

United States PatentO TOY TRAIN Bayard C. Reed, Chicago, Ill., assignor to Marvin 1. Glass, Chicago, Ill.

Application December 6, 1952, Serial No. 324,523

3 Claims. (Cl. 46-104) This invention relates to toys, and more particularly to a toy train.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide a toy locomotive with a simulated face and a plurality of simulated reciprocating hands or limb members which alternately reciprocate as the toy is moving.

Another object of this invention is to provide a toy in the form of a train or the like with the wheels positioned so that the train moves in a continuous circle.

Another object of this invention is to provide a toy of the foregoing characteristics in which various toy caricature objects may be detachably secured and suspended interiorly or exteriorly of the body of the car.

Other objects will become apparent as this description progresses.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of one embodiment of this invention.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a front view of same.

Fig. 4 is a view of a caricature object which may be detachably secured exteriorly or interiorly of the body of the car.

Fig. 5 is a cross sectional view taken on lines 55 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 6 is a view taken on lines 6-6 of Fig. 1, and

Fig. 7 is a cross sectional view taken on lines 7-7 of Fig. 4.

The toy may be formed of plastic or other suitable material and as shown comprises a locomotive portion generally indicated at 10 and a car or trailer 12 pivotally secured thereto as at 14. The locomotive has a pair of large traction or propelling wheels 16 which are mounted on a suitable shaft or axle and which are rotated by any suitable spring motor or other means contained within the locomotive. The spring means for operating same may be of conventional construction or may be of the character embodied in the pending application of Marvin I. Glass, Serial No. 305,475, filed August 20, 1952. The spring mechanism, as shown in said pending application, is of such character that when the removable figure indicated by the numeral 18 is positioned on the seat, as shown in Fig. 1, the wound spring is actuated to propel the vehicle, however, when the figure is removed the locomotive ceases to operate until such time as the figure is again placed thereon or the spring has become unwound.

The locomotive has a pair of front wheels 20 and a pair of rear wheels 22, which are rotatably supported on axles 21 and 23 respectively. The front wheels 20 are parallel to each other but are fixed at an angle of approximately 5 degrees with respect to the transverse axis of the locomotive. The rear wheels 22 are parallel to each other and are fixed at an angle of approximately 5 degrees with respect to the transverse axis of the locomotive but opposite that of the front wheels. This arrangement of the wheels will cause the locomotive to travel in a circular direction.

, 2,737,756 Patented Man 213 1-955 posts are .SUPported -;on .a vertical .wallmem'ber 27. The

posts 26 are circular in transverse cross section and should be made either of translucent or transparent material and of a contrasting color to that of the opaque face.

Pivotally secured as at 28 to each of the traction wheels 16 in off center position is a rod 30 which passes through a longitudinal opening 32 in the side support 33 of the locomotive. Secured to the end of the rod is a hand shaped member which extends forwardly of the side support and laterally and downwardly of the face 24. The rod that is secured to the opposite traction wheel, is pivotally secured from that of the first mentioned traction wheel so that when one hand is in a forward position the other hand will be in a retracted position. Thus it will be seen that as the traction wheels rotate and the locomotive is propelled, the arms alternately reciprocate back and forth, with one hand extended and the other retracted.

The trailer car 12 has side and end walls and is preferably open at the top. The caricature characters, generally designated by the numeral 36 each have an inverted L-shaped hooked member 38 extending from one of the arms and the figure may be detachably secured to any of the walls of the trailer car by means of said hook member. As best shown in Fig. 3, the figure is suspended exteriorly of the trailer by means of the hook member. Likewise the figure may be positioned interiorly of the body of the trailer and suspended as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2. The figure may be removed from its supporting position on the trailer merely by lifting same upwardly. The Figure 36 is likewise provided with a pair of eye openings 40 into which extend posts 42 similar to the posts 26.

As shown, I have provided an action toy which is unique in appearance and actions and which will provide great play value for the child. The alternating reciprocation of the hands with respect to the face as the locomotive is propelled is fascinating for the child to watch. The positioning of the wheels on the locomotive which causes the train to run in a circle keeps the toy within bounds of a restricted play area. The manner of supporting the figures on the train both interiorly and exteriorly of the body of the trainer car provides great play value.

It will be understood that various changes and modifications may be made from the foregoing without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a toy locomotive of the character described including a body and a simulated face member at the front of said body, wheels secured to said body, spring means for propelling said wheels, a rod member secured to each of said wheels in off center relation, simulated hand members secured to the front of said rod and in juxtaposition to said face and so constructed and arranged that when said locomotive is propelled said rods will reciprocate said hands forwardly of said face.

2. In a toy device of the character described comprising a spring propelled locomotive having a simulated face at the front thereof, a pair of wheels operated by said spring for propelling said locomotive, an arm member pivotally secured to each of said wheels in off center relation with each arm pivotally secured approximately 180 circumferentially from each other, a simulated hand member secured to the front of each of said arms, said hand members positioned in juxtaposition to said face and adapted to reciprocate forwardly of said face.

3. In a toy device of the character described comprising a toy locomotive, a face on the front of said locomotive, a pair of simulated hand members, each hand member positioned adjacent each side of the face, means for alternately reciprocating said hand members forwardly of said face and a pair of front parallel Wheels and a pair of rear parallel Wheels on said locomotive with each pair of wheels fixed at an angle with respect to the transverse axis of the locomotive and opposite each other to cause said locomotive to move in a continuous circle.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Clay Oct. 1, 1872 Ives Aug. 11, 1885 Cowen Dec. 10, 1935 Marx Sept. 29, 1936 

